October 2020 was the BEST reading month ever for me. If you are looking to get out of a reading slump, check out the book reviews below! 2020 hasn’t been my best reading year so far. I’ve been distracted and have had a hard time connecting with a lot of the books I’ve read. I…
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July 2018 Must-Read Books
A review of the 8 must-read books I finished in July of 2018. Dear friend, Since getting my reading glasses and solving the whole “I’m losing my mind because words are jumping around on the pages” problem, I’ve been taking advantage of reading ALL THE BOOKS. It feels SO good to be reading again! I…
Dear Friend, A Simple Fix
Dear Friend, First of all, thank you so much for your kind response to my letter last week. It’s so good to have the support and understanding of someone who understands and gets it. The response I received definitely made me feel so much less alone. This time / age / season of life is…
Welcome to the E.A.R.L.Y Show, Episode 1 – Orange Theory Fitness, Zac Efron and More
Hi friends! Welcome to my first episode of The E.A.R.L.Y Show. The E.A.R.L.Y Show is all about: E – What I’m Eating (maybe a recipe I’ve tried or a food product I’ve loved) A – What I’m Asking (things I’ve been curious about and asked Google, Siri or Alexa) R – What I’m Reading (this…
2 Minute Book Chat – Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Words in Deep Blue is a young adult book that ended up being one of my favorite reads of 2017. It always drives me nuts when I see “Best Of the Year” book lists that come out before the year is up. I read some of the best books during the quiet downtime between Christmas…
2 Minute Book Chat – Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
A quick review of one of my favorite books of 2017, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. If you loved A Man Called Ove, you’ll absolutely love this book! I’m going to come right out and say it – even with a few months remaining in 2017 and plenty of books left to read, I know…
2 Minute Book Chat – Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
A quick review of the book Left Neglected by Lisa Genova. This morning I started what I’m calling “The 2 Minute Book Chat” over on my Instagram Stories. I love reading and one of my favorite things is to talk books. I thought I’d do a little 2 minute book review each time I finished…
15 Minute Sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites Recipe
Ready in around 15 minutes, these sweet Chipotle Chicken Bites are a simple favorite recipe from The Weeknight Dinner Cookbook by Mary Younkin. I’ve been keeping something from you… I’ve been cooking from a cookbook I received a couple months ago so regularly that I’ve almost forgotten how to cook without it! Mary Younkin, from the…
4 Books I Loved Reading This Summer
From historical fiction, to a steamy page turner, here are reviews of my 4 favorite books I read this summer! Oh, how I love summer reading! The books I read this summer were either really big hits or pretty big misses, but towards the end of the summer I read a string of really great books that…
Whipped Goat Cheese and Honey Spread {Weekly Reads}
A review of my most recent books read as well as a look at the Whipped Goat Cheese and Honey Spread Appetizer recipe from the Made In America cookbook. My plea to my Facebook friends was real… “Will someone PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE come get this Whipped Goat Cheese and Honey Spread OUT of my house?…